the park is great too expensive for the level too much push for buying others(boutique, chocolate, spa, etc... too much feeling of "making money" chef does not have a personal line of food(mix of britany, provence, spain, etc...
After a hot dry day hiking the area, Baumaniere was a welcome oasis. Breakfast buffet was substantial and delicious. Dinner was also a highlight on the beautiful patio. The experience was very comfortable but formal at the same time. Wines curated by a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic sommelier were perfect with the meal and a true value. i hope to return again and spend more time!
We stayed at the hotel for four nights in a junior suite. We had noted on line that not all had terraces, so made a special request for this which was met. The room was very spacious and recently renovated. The bed was good (as long as you like firm beds) but unfortunately there was not a pillow menu. Some options would be helpful. We did struggle with the shower drainage - reception sent a plumber to try and unblock for us, but this didn’t really work. We dined at La Cabro d’Or for 2 of the nights. The food and service on both occasions was excellent, and the restaurant itself is beautifully presented on a terrace. It is a gourmet restaurant, and the pricing reflects this. The other 2 nights we took the recommendation from the front desk of a casual restaurant in Les Baux, which was a great option, using the hotel’s courtesy shuttle. The grounds are absolutely lovely - a real oasis, and ideally located for day trips to most of the tourist sights in Provence. We preferred the pool up by the l’Oustau, but also used those on the lower levels. Having the bar available (for water if nothing else in the recent heatwave) was great, and there was also a limited menu at the lower pool.…
A wonderful hotel on a large property, spread over multiple, charming buildings. Many mature gardens, fountains, and multiple pools. The decor was very charming and traditionally Provencale. Many of the rooms have very nice private terraces with thick Jasmine sweetening the air. We will definitely be back.
French born and raised, I had stayed at Baumaniere In the late 90s and really loved it. In the past 20 years, the property has expanded with new grounds down in the valley.The larger grounds are stunning and impressive: however, our first impression, esp. with a pompous and prissy reception clerk gave us a bad taste from the start: busy administering his automatic , poor english speech about the property as for a tour bus, he failed to listen to our questions and concerns and dismissed any request, waiting for the next guest in line to move on to…( curiously enough , I recognized the same voice that had answered the phone weeks earlier when I had called to check on some detail: it was the same pompous, dismissive voice that had made an impression only in a few seconds). When I discovered , after being escorted by our nice greeter/valet that our room was not what we had booked and paid for (no balcony/terrace), my valet was the one who had to deal with the same obtuse reception clerk who had decided that it was that or nothing.10 mn later, thanks to the social skills of our valet, we had the room we had booked and wanted but with an already bad taste from one single social skills-challenged employee. Interestingly enough, we never met over our next 2 night stay, any Front desk or F&B manager around who could have possibly be watching over their staff or readily available to directly talk to customers…always a telling sign of dereliction of duty. The room are nice and elegantly simply appointed, room service can be unreliable even for ice. We did try the 3 Michelin stars Ousteau for dinner with Laurent , great maître D’ who took care of us: however, the 8 course tasting menu turned out to feature at least half of it with sharp fish flavors (when in Provence, one would expect more land/meat, esp. lamb, dominant accent): despite great presentation, the first 3 courses were very ….fishy and an acquired taste. The overall dining experience was great but after having dined at 3 Michelin stars Troigros in Ouches, this establishment missed the mark , esp. at an even higher price point !!! Back to the hotel: the breakfast restaurant is absolutely gorgeous and offers a refined, world class buffet, the pool doesn’t have any pool house or bar service and seems abandoned… All in all, this once exclusive property is clearly getting very mass-oriented; are tourist buses next, some of the staff “culture” certainly seems to point to that direction as well as the ever expanding construction and industrial parking /reception expansion… The veteran owner Mr Charial whom we met and had a chat with at dinner is probably more driven at this point by bigger revenue rather than refining Luxury and staying true to his roots and humble beginnings: it is too bad as the original culture of both the restaurant and hotels were once a one-of-a-kind jewel, rather than mass-produced ready to wear spirit that we experienced ……
Some places you never want to leave – for my husband and me, Baumaniere was one of them. Our four-night stay in the historic building was delightful in every way. The setting and landscaped grounds are beautiful and serene; we woke up to birds singing every morning and enjoyed outstanding views from our private terrace. Breakfasts were a special treat reflecting attention to detail and quality ingredients (complete with fine linens, freshly squeezed orange juice, a large assortment of pastries and breads, fruit, ham, cheese, honey, jams and yogurts, and the best omelets we’ve ever tasted). The rooms were exceptionally clean with a comfortable bed and a well-equipped marble bathroom. And service was impeccable - almost invisible yet always available and willing to accommodate special requests, friendly, and never intrusive.…
Such a beautiful site , with great historical buildings in the middle of a breathtaking landscape. Nice team, warm welcome... Not to mention the 2 restaurants both ensuring wonderful dining experiences...
I wrote many good reviews about Baumaniere hotel, because this place always fascinated me with its service, food, taste and amazing feeling of being at home and being served like a king. This time they exceeded my expectations! We usually stay in Baumaniere on the way from Geneva to Barcelona. It’s halfway and since we discovered this property we are trying every chance to visit. Even our dog seems happier when we arrive there and he can visit his friends on the farm:) We also book the place on our returns and this time I asked if our favorite room will be available. They weren’t sure if it would be possible, but when we returned they said that they remember we loved it and we can have it, but that’s not all. Something was not quite right with an extra bed, so they offer our daughter a room next to ours for free! This is hospitality! Thank you so much for creating a Paradise for our family. I suggest everyone visit this place at least once and see for themselves what an amazing place Baumaniere is. ...…
A truly excellent stay! I attending with my partner for three evenings and we thoroughly enjoyed our time at Baumaniere. The hotel was able to assist in arranging a car for us to explore the beautiful surroundings of Provence. Only suggestion for improvement would be for the hotel to offer complementary bottled water in the room
We stayed at the main hotel Baumaniere for six nights to celebrate our anniversary. During our stay we enjoyed immensely a dinner at l'Oustau, truly a world class experience. We will definitely return.
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